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devoting

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/dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/ · de-vot-ing

To give time, effort, or attention to a particular activity or purpose.

Meanings

verbformal

To give time, effort, or attention to a particular activity or purpose.

کسی خاص سرگرمی یا مقصد کے لیے وقت، محنت، یا توجہ دینا۔

وقف کرنا

waqf karna

Formal: محنت کرنا

Synonyms

committingdedicatingallocatingوقف کرنااختصاص دینامخصوص کرنا

Antonyms

neglectingabandoningignoringغفلت کرناچھوڑ دینانظر انداز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • devoting time
  • devoting attention
  • devoting resources

Example Sentences

She is devoting her time to volunteer work.

وہ اپنا وقت رضاکارانہ کام میں وقف کر رہی ہے۔

Woh apna waqt razakaarana kaam mein waqf kar rahi hai.

They are devoted to improving the community.

وہ کمیونٹی کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے وقف ہیں۔

Woh community ko behtar banane ke liye waqf hain.

He devoted a lot of energy to the project.

اس نے اس منصوبے کے لیے بہت زیادہ توانائی وقف کی۔

Us ne is mansubay ke liye bohot zyada tawanai waqf ki.

Easily Confused With

devotee:A devotee is a person who is very devoted, while devoting refers to the action of dedicating time or effort.

Word Family

devote
verbوقف کرنا
devotion
nounعقیدت
devoted
adjectiveوفادار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'devoting' as 'devot-ing' to link with loving dedication.

Imagine a person giving their all to a cause, such as a volunteer at a shelter.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دکھوں کا سامنا نہ کرتا کوئی، اگر عشق کی پناہ ہوتا، ہر ایک دل وقف ہو جاتا، اگر کسی کا خدا ہوتا۔

Dukhon ka samna na karta koi, agar ishq ki panah hota, Har aik dil waqf ho jata, agar kisi ka Khuda hota.

No one would face sorrows if they had the refuge of love, Every heart would devote itself if it had a God.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

وقت کی قدر کرو

Waqt ki qadr karo

Value your time

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "devotio" — the act of dedicating

First known use: 15th century

The term 'devote' evolved from Latin 'devotio', which refers to a solemn dedication or commitment.